Use current origin : The origin as defined by the HPORIGIN system variable is reused.

Specified origin : Click the Pick new origin button (), then pick a point in the drawing. The new origin is stored in the HPORIGIN system variable.

Note: The BACKGROUNDCOLOR property of a hatch can be modified in the Pattern / Background Color field in the Properties panel.

To define gradient fill properties

On the Hatch and Gradient dialog click the Gradient tab.

(option) Click the One color radio button to create a 'color to white' or 'color to black' gradient fill.

Click the colored tile to open the Select color dialog, to pick a different base color.

The color slider sets the transition from color to white or black. Press and hold the left mouse button to move the color slider () . Move the slider to the far right to create a 'color to white' gradient fill. Move the slider to the far left to create a 'color to black' gradient fill.

(option) Click the Two color radio button to create 'two color' gradient fill. Click the colored tiles to open the Select color dialog to pick the base colors.

Select the current boundary entities to be removed from the selection.

Right click or press Enter to stop selecting entities. The Hatch and Gradient dialog displays again.

Define the Hatch Origin. The options are:

Use current origin : The origin as defined by the HPORIGIN system variable is reused.

Specified origin : Click the Pick new origin button (), then pick a point in the drawing. The new origin is stored in the HPORIGIN system variable.

Note: If a selection set was active when you launch the Hatch tool, this selection will be used as the Boundary Set if you click the New button in step 11 in the above procedure. In this case the Hatch and Gradient dialog closes and immediately reopens.